FFO Champ, Leicester City vs. Middlesbrough (Fri Feb 06) Leicester City | Middlesbrough 4-4-2 E | 4-3-1-2 C Darren Lear | David Hannah | A_Areola GK | GK Ad_Davies N_Aguerd DF | DF I_Jones Y_Berchiche DF | DF D_Fry G_Montiel DF | DF P_McNair L_Dunk DF | DF A_Dijksteel F_Kessie MF | AM M_Ihattaren R_De_Paul MF | MF M_Crooks B_Pearson MF | MF M_Cuisance N_Kante MF | MF S_Traore K_Dolberg FW | FW R_Muniz Ronaldinho FW | FW A_Pinamonti | D_Lopez SUB | SUB C_Klaus A_Sorensen SUB | SUB R_Aguilar N_Vidic SUB | SUB M_Fellaini E_Eze SUB | SUB F_Onyeka G_Rutter SUB | SUB G_Agbonlahor Min. 5 :(lei) B_Pearson spots a team mate in space ... He finds Ronaldinho with a lovely pass! ... Ronaldinho must beat Ad_Davies! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! Min. 5 :(lei) N_Aguerd tries to clear it under pressure with a big clearance! ... He's miskicked it!! ... GOAL!! ... He has put it into his own net!! ... Hindsight being 20-20, was that the best decision? ... Probably not! ... Leicester City 0-1 Middlesbrough ... Min. 10 :(lei) K_Dolberg controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... R_De_Paul gets onto the end of the pass! ... R_De_Paul with the attempt at goal! ... Ad_Davies gathers it comfortably Min. 15 :(lei) B_Pearson controls it well ... He nutmegs P_McNair ... He puts in G_Montiel! ... G_Montiel with the overhead! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 16 :(lei) Ronaldinho wins possession ... He plays the ball across to K_Dolberg ... K_Dolberg plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 17 :(lei) N_Kante can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to K_Dolberg ... K_Dolberg tries to chip the ball over Ad_Davies! ... But Ad_Davies punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 18 :(lei) R_De_Paul with a real burst of pace ... He leaves A_Pinamonti behind ... R_De_Paul with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... Ad_Davies never had a chance! Min. 21 :(lei) Ronaldinho looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to B_Pearson ... B_Pearson cracks a laser towards goal! ... It's beaten Ad_Davies ... It goes wide!! Min. 22 :(lei) N_Kante kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... R_De_Paul gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... R_De_Paul with a scorcher of a shot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... Ad_Davies never had a chance! Min. 26 :(lei) Ronaldinho takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... R_Muniz with the tackle Min. 26 :(mid) I_Jones sidesteps Y_Berchiche ... He showed great skill there ... I_Jones belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... But he puts it well wide ... The Leicester City fans taunt him! Min. 28 :(lei) R_De_Paul turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... M_Cuisance with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Leicester City players ... The Referee will just give him a speaking to Min. 31 :(lei) Y_Berchiche finds R_De_Paul on the edge of the box ... P_McNair reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 33 :(lei) R_De_Paul takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... R_De_Paul with the crafty shot! ... Ad_Davies takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 34 :(lei) Y_Berchiche rushes through the defence ... Y_Berchiche sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Right in the postage stamp! ... It's a level game! ... Leicester City 1-1 Middlesbrough ... Min. 42 :(mid) A_Dijksteel kills the ball dead ... Beautiful turn ... He could get a shot of here ... A_Dijksteel with a little chip! ... But A_Areola palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 45 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City ... COMING ON: E_Eze ... COMING OFF: N_Kante Min. 45 :(lei) R_De_Paul finds the space intelligently ... R_De_Paul with a screamer of a shot! ... GOAL!! ... Superb strike! ... His team mates join him in a celebration ... They dance around his shirt in delight!! ... That's given Leicester City the advantage! ... Leicester City 2-1 Middlesbrough ... Min. 46 :(lei) E_Eze with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past P_McNair ... E_Eze throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... Ad_Davies makes a fine save ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Leicester City 2-1 Middlesbrough Min. 47 :(lei) B_Pearson finds L_Dunk on the edge of the box ... S_Traore cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 48 :(lei) F_Kessie picks out N_Aguerd with the cross ... N_Aguerd tries to chip the ball over Ad_Davies! ... But it goes wide Min. 48 :(mid) M_Crooks looks up ... He swings the ball right towards R_Muniz ... But G_Montiel puts it in row Z! Min. 49 :(lei) K_Dolberg spits at M_Cuisance ... That is disgraceful! ... It looks like he could be sent off! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! Min. 51 :(lei) Ronaldinho spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to K_Dolberg! ... But A_Dijksteel wins the tackle cleanly Min. 51 :(mid) A_Dijksteel turns past Y_Berchiche ... He has created space for himself now ... A great volley from A_Dijksteel! ... A_Areola with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 52 :(mid) M_Cuisance looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to S_Traore ... S_Traore tries the lob from 30 yards! ... A_Areola has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... A_Areola reacts well to save!! Min. 55 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City ... COMING ON: G_Rutter ... COMING OFF: Ronaldinho Min. 55 :(mid) I_Jones moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to A_Pinamonti ... Y_Berchiche bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! ... FREE KICK! ... It's within shooting distance! ... A_Pinamonti smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 57 :(lei) B_Pearson slides it through the middle to G_Montiel ... G_Montiel strikes a wicked curler! ... Ad_Davies can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... Ad_Davies makes a knowing look ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 60 :(lei) E_Eze beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... Intercepted by S_Traore Min. 62 :(mid) M_Crooks plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... I_Jones keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... What a shot from I_Jones! ... It could go anywhere ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... A_Areola never had a chance! Min. 63 :(lei) R_De_Paul wins possession ... He plays the ball across to E_Eze ... I_Jones hits it out for a corner ... No nonsense clearance! ... CORNER! ... N_Aguerd plays it towards the near post! ... The danger is dealt with by I_Jones Min. 64 :(mid) S_Traore feeds the ball to D_Fry ... D_Fry with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... A_Areola gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender puts the ball behind ... CORNER! ... I_Jones plays it into the danger area! ... M_Ihattaren tries to place the shot! ... But A_Areola parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 66 :(lei) K_Dolberg eases past I_Jones ... K_Dolberg with a blistering shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into Ad_Davies's arms ... Unlucky Min. 69 :(lei) N_Aguerd leaves M_Crooks standing ... N_Aguerd looks to see where Ad_Davies is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... But Ad_Davies punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 70 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: R_Aguilar ... COMING OFF: A_Dijksteel Min. 70 :(mid) A_Pinamonti takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... A_Pinamonti runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... Saved by A_Areola Min. 71 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: M_Fellaini ... COMING OFF: M_Crooks Min. 72 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough ... COMING ON: G_Agbonlahor ... COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti Min. 73 :(mid) S_Traore crosses into the box, finding G_Agbonlahor ... N_Aguerd wins the ball Min. 75 :(mid) M_Ihattaren bursts forward ... But Y_Berchiche puts the ball out of play Min. 76 :(lei) G_Rutter works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to E_Eze ... E_Eze drives the ball low! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... Ad_Davies never had a chance! ... Leicester City 3-1 Middlesbrough ... Min. 78 :(lei) F_Kessie off the woodwork! ... K_Dolberg picks up the deflection ... A powerful shot by K_Dolberg! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 79 :(lei) G_Montiel is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to R_De_Paul ... R_De_Paul drives it towards goal! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 82 :(lei) G_Rutter beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... G_Rutter hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... Ad_Davies can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... Ad_Davies was worried by that one ... He wipes the sweat off his brow? Min. 83 :(lei) K_Dolberg jumps over the defender's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... P_McNair goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 86 :(lei) Y_Berchiche gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... R_De_Paul is unmarked ... R_De_Paul flings a shot at goal! ... But it goes wide Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 88 :(lei) N_Aguerd with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... G_Montiel gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... G_Montiel with the 40 yard drive! ... Ad_Davies won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 88 :(mid) G_Agbonlahor slows the ball down and waits for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... G_Agbonlahor with the cheeky shot! ... A_Areola gets up well to catch that one Min. 90 :(lei) R_De_Paul knocks the ball on and sprints past D_Fry ... A delightful ball in to K_Dolberg ... R_Muniz stands his ground and wins the tackle ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : King Power Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_De_Paul (Man of the Match) Scorers : Y_Berchiche (34), R_De_Paul (45), E_Eze (76) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Dolberg (49) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middlesbrough Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Traore Scorers : N_Aguerd (5 og) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City | Middlesbrough Attempts on Goal : 22 | 10 Off target : 14 | 3 On target : 8 | 7 Possession : 65 | 35 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 4 Key Tackles : 3 | 9 Key Passes : 19 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Leicester City 3 - 1 Middlesbrough ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Leicester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Areola GK 26 1 1 1 25 | 92 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 N_Aguerd DF 1 24 15 13 21 | 92 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 9 32 Y_Berchiche DF 1 22 18 14 22 | 92 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 16 32 40 G_Montiel DF 1 22 16 14 27 | 92 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 16 18 42 L_Dunk DF 1 22 16 11 22 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Kessie MF 1 15 23 10 27 | 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 R_De_Paul MF 1 3 23 19 24 | 92 0 0 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 22 88 B_Pearson MF 1 15 20 13 31 | 92 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 56 15 N_Kante MF 1 13 20 12 25 | 45 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 K_Dolberg FW 1 3 15 23 27 | 92 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 17 20 Ronaldinho FW 1 7 18 20 20 | 56 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 8 D_Lopez GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Sorensen DF 1 21 16 9 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Vidic DF 1 20 15 9 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Eze MF 1 8 20 19 28 | 47 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 41 G_Rutter FW 1 6 20 19 22 | 36 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 9 Player Statistics - Middlesbrough Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad_Davies GK 26 1 1 1 27 | 92 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 I_Jones DF 1 23 17 13 24 | 92 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 30 0 30 D_Fry DF 1 23 14 9 29 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 P_McNair DF 1 21 13 13 28 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 A_Dijksteel DF 1 20 15 14 22 | 71 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 18 0 32 M_Ihattaren AM 1 8 20 17 26 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 M_Crooks MF 1 12 21 11 24 | 72 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 M_Cuisance MF 1 4 21 14 21 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 S_Traore MF 1 15 21 14 22 | 92 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 46 26 16 R_Muniz FW 1 9 18 23 22 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 0 A_Pinamonti FW 1 8 16 23 28 | 73 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 C_Klaus GK 19 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Aguilar DF 1 20 14 7 26 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Fellaini MF 1 13 19 11 21 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Onyeka MF 1 12 16 7 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Agbonlahor FW 1 10 15 20 29 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1770397260 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40